July 4th recipes with 500 or fewer calories costing less than $1.5 per serving

Open Apple Tarts

Decadent Cherry Chocolate Dirtcake

Spring and summer is busy season for a favorite southern dessert, dirtcake. It contains no dirt and isn't even…

Casie's Fruit Torte

My niece made this for Christmas. I was already so full I couldn't walk and still couldn't stop eating this delicious dessert. It can be made with…

Yogurt Pancakes with Blueberries

Light and sublime, these pancakes are perfect for summer’s bounty of blueberries. Whole wheat pastry flour is…

Strawberry Rhubarb Sauce

Strawberry Rhubarb Sauce: Sweet and tart combination of strawberries and rhubarb is a delicious addition to breakfast waffles or pancakes. An ice…

Squash In A Spice Paste Done Pronto!

This has been one hell of a week, one of those 7 day stretches that includes everything on lifes'…

Verde Cooler (Drink)

A non-alcoholic drink inspired by Tyler Florence's "Fresh White Blood Mary" with a huge list of nutritious benefits. Fresh, crisp and delicious.

Asian Style Chicken Cucumber Cups

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

From Cuisine Magazine with some of my own tweaks, this recipe is constantly requested by my husband's co-workers. So, guys, now you can make it…

Four C Coleslaw

This is my version of a coleslaw I tasted many years ago at a catered event. It's close but not precisely the same. However it's a refreshing change…

Big Ole Southern Biscuits w/ Flax Seeds

Nothing says southern hospitality like big, hot and buttery biscuits. I learned the basics of "ho' cakes" by…

Strawberries & Cream Pie

Creamy Strawberry Pie

Sprtiz Cookies

Delightfully light and mildly sweet, 2 -bite cookies made with a Wilton Cookie press.

Cinnamon Crumble Pizza

Such a fun idea for a quick and easy treat!

Baked Sesame Chicken Bites

Great Appetizer for any get together. A family favorite.